Chapter 159 Lu Da Mao's Wonderful Journey (Part Two)
One of the benefits for new employees at Changrong is a 500 RMB meal card.
The elite class would be delighted, but it wouldn't be a big deal if they didn't have it.
For Pei Wu, it was very precious.
After receiving the last injection of stabilizer, he had almost no savings left.
The first day wasn't too busy. After get off work, Lu Xiwen took the subway with Pei Wu.
Lu Xiwen wasn't completely detached from worldly affairs. When Guan Yan transferred schools during his student days, he and Kuang Junmeng took the high-speed train to see him a few times. At that time, they had plenty of time and energy, but Kuang Junmeng was always the one talking on and on while Lu Xiwen looked out the window, leaving no trace in his heart.
But this time was different. The subway ride took an hour and a half, and Pei Wu rode the line almost from the starting station to the end. He dozed off for a while because he was sleepy and his forehead was lowered on the handrail. Lu Xiwen couldn't even help him a little. He looked up and watched the scene outside change from bustling to quiet and barren.
Low-rent housing in the suburbs.
The old neighborhood that Lu Xiwen accompanied Pei Wu back to a long time ago was the one Omega moved to after receiving his first paycheck a month after starting work.
The room was small, about ten square meters. The toilet was a shared bathroom at the end of the corridor. The walls were covered in mold and the air was very humid. Pei Wu did not use the broken cabinet left by the landlord. Her suitcase was by the door. She would close it after use. She only had two sets of clothes to change into, which was very simple.
Lu Xiwen looked around and realized there wasn't even hot water.
Pei Wu unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and drank it. He sat by the bed for a while, lost in thought. The last rays of the setting sun spread out in his eyes, revealing a sense of hope that he could escape from a desperate situation.
Lu Xiwen suddenly realized that successfully joining Changrong back then was really important to Pei Wu; otherwise, his life would have only led to another barren land, and he would never have been able to get rid of those vampires in the Pei family, even in death.
After resting, Pei Wu went downstairs and ate a bowl of vegetarian noodles for twelve yuan. Then he went home, washed up quickly, and fell into a deep sleep before it even got dark.
Lu Xiwen squatted to the side, observing carefully.
As night fell, the room was completely dark.
Pei Wu's assessment of the past was mostly "not bad," but Lu Xiwen witnessed it firsthand and understood the bitterness behind it, finding it hard to accept.
Pei Wu had to leave for work two hours early. As dawn broke, he hurriedly went out and bought two yuan worth of steamed buns and one yuan and fifty cents worth of soy milk at the breakfast shop downstairs. Modernization wasn't widespread, and there were still some corners where prices remained at the level of a few years ago. Pei Wu thought it was a good deal. He finished eating before getting on the subway and then rushed to Changrong.
The journey wasn't idle either. The new boss was an extremely picky person, a top-tier Alpha, a legendary creature. Pei Wu had to be on her guard.
Pei Wu repeatedly studied the simplified procedures for assistants sent by the HR department, hoping to delve into the details to understand the new boss's personality and find the right approach.
“No need to work so hard.” Lu Xiwen said to himself as he sat down, “I used to be quite annoying, but my first impression of you was really good. You are upright and honest, like a cool breeze blowing in from the window on a hot summer day. If I didn’t feel a connection with you, I wouldn’t have stayed.”
Lu Xiwen was proven wrong not long after he finished speaking.
Because Pei Wu was extremely busy as soon as she arrived at the company, her workload was several times that of her previous job, and "Lu Xiwen" had to issue orders from inside from time to time.
"Coffee, without milk or sugar."
Do you have tea?
"Yesterday, the project team sent me the investment plan for the Changhai Building."
"Is there glue on the ground? You haven't been able to get in for ages."
...
On average, it took more than ten minutes to read one article. However, "Lu Xiwen" was not a difficult person. His reading speed was very fast, and his brain was performing the most precise calculations. Pei Wu was so busy that he almost collapsed by noon. As "Lu Xiwen" strode away, he left with the words: "Be more efficient in the afternoon."
Pei Wu: "..."
Lu Xiwen, standing next to Pei Wu, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Pei Wu ate lunch at the cafeteria, having one meat dish, one vegetable dish, and a bowl of rice to save money.
Lu Xiwen sat opposite him and got angry when he saw the food.
In the past two years, even when Pei Wu cooked at home, she always had a constant supply of sea cucumbers and abalone, and various nutritious ingredients were delivered every three days, without any shortage. It's just that Lu Xiwen's cooking is really bad, otherwise he would have liked to show Pei Wu a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
Even so, Pei Wu didn't finish his meal. Perhaps it was due to his health, but he had a poor appetite.
Back in her office, Pei Wu made herself a cup of coffee. After a couple of sips, the fear she had felt that morning from being dominated by Lu Xiwen faded away.
Lu Xiwen saw a very familiar expression on Pei Wu's face.
If you make a mistake, try again.
If you can't do it well, at least try your best.
If you don't understand something, try to understand it again and again.
He looked like he was about to wither away, but a glimmer of life within him always managed to lift his weary body and soul back up.
Pei Wu worked even faster in the afternoon. Although she still couldn't keep up, at least Lu Xiwen no longer frowned deeply.
“Even if you bring your dad to the new job, you’ll have to adapt slowly,” Lu Xiwen complained to President Lu. “Don’t go too far.”
But in the past, Mr. Lu looked down on everyone with cold indifference in his eyes. Lu Xiwen recalled that back then, he really had nothing else to do besides work.
A week passed quickly.
It was like fast-forwarding when I saw Lu Xiwen.
Mr. Lu's expression finally improved; at least he realized that this new Beta was diligent and eager to learn.
Yesterday, having some free time, Pei Wu castrated a fish, kept it slightly fresh in that old, worn-out little refrigerator, and made it into sweet and sour fish this morning.
With two steamed buns, lunch is perfectly solved.
With the main stabilizer taking effect and his body feeling less heavy, Pei Wu finally felt like eating some meat.
After "Lu Xiwen" left, he poured himself a cup of hot water, then opened the lunchbox and arranged the steamed buns.
The aroma immediately filled the air, and Pei Wu felt hungry. She had just finished wiping the chopsticks when the office door was pushed open.
"Lu Xiwen" turned back again.
Pei Wu quickly stood up: "President Lu, didn't you go to eat?"
Lu Xiwen's nose twitched slightly, a very small movement, as if from a deep breath. Pei Wu, remembering his obsessive-compulsive disorder, was immediately alarmed. Perhaps this picky boss didn't like the smell of food filling the office. So she quickly closed the lunchbox and said, "Sorry, Mr. Lu, I'll go eat somewhere else."
But after two seconds, Pei Wu realized something was wrong.
Lu Xiwen's gaze remained fixed on the lunchbox in his hand.
Pei Wu slowed down, and finally, after he put away the steamed buns, "Lu Xiwen" asked, "Where did you buy the fish?"
Pei Wu: "I made it myself."
"I see." President Lu's voice was indifferent.
But his gaze never wavered even an inch.
"Why don't you just say you want to eat it? Why make people guess?" Lu Xiwen complained.
Coincidentally, Mr. Lu used to enjoy playing the "I change my face, you guess" game. If you guessed correctly, there was no reward; if you guessed wrong, you were doomed. He was known for being unreasonable.
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